June 25

Events for June 25-July 2Posted by The Oregonian June 24, 2009 12:00PMCategories: CalendarThe OregonianEvents are free unless noted.

Fees usually include materials; call to confirm.

All area codes are 503 unless noted.

PICK OF THE WEEK: Like city pavement in August, the topic of water-efficiency is becoming hot.

This Sunday, learn how you can reduce your water consumption in the summer gardening months at Clackamas Community College.Tour the school's 7,000-square-foot demonstration garden, featuring
educational materials on its drought-tolerant plants and irrigation techniques, and talk to experts about how to be more sustainable in your landscaping.

Noon-4 p.m.

Clairmont Hall in front of the greenhouses at Clackamas Community College, 19600 S.

DETAILS: 282-1839 BENEFITS: Growing With Music FOSTER-POWELL NEIGHBORHOOD GARDEN TOURFeatures a variety of private urban gardens, from those with perennials and flowers to small vegetable
gardens.

WHEN: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, June 27 TICKETS: Free; for a list of addresses, e-mail [email protected] or pick one up Friday at Holgate Library or Dennis' Seven Dees Garden Center on Southeast Powell
Boulevard.

DETAILS: www.fosterpowell.orgSPONSOR: Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association BEHIND-THE-SCENES GARDEN TOUR Features 10 urban gardens in Northeast Portland and the Eastmoreland neighborhood designed
by members of the Association of Northwest Landscape Designers.

DETAILS: www.anld.comBENEFITS: Association of Northwest Landscape Designers scholarship programs at Portland and Clackamas community colleges SANTIAM HERITAGE FOUNDATION'S GARDENS OF DELIGHT TOUR
Features eight gardens, including herbaceous borders, water features and a 1920s sunken garden.

WHEN: Noon-5 p.m.

Sunday, June 28 TICKETS: $10; available at Bird & Hat Inn, Jensen-Kreitzer Family Clothing and Stayton/Sublimity Chamber of Commerce.

Available noon-4 p.m.

tour day at Bird & Hat Inn, 717 N.

Third Ave., Stayton.

DETAILS: 769-5863, www.brownhouse.orgBENEFITS: Restoration of the Charles and Martha Brown House and Garden HIDDEN TREASURES SUMMER GARDEN TOUR AND FAIRE Presented by the McMinnville Garden Club,
this tour features five gardens in the McMinnville area in styles ranging from traditional to whimsical.

The Garden Faire features 50 vendors with plants, garden accessories and art; one block off Oregon 99W on Cowls Street between Second and Fourth streets.